Fun Fearless Males 2008: John Krasinski

John Krasinski has single-handedly redefined funny as the
new hot. As female fans of NBC's hit show The Office can
attest, his charm sort of sneaks up on you — then wallops
you over the head. And luckily, smitten chicks will soon be
getting lots more of John. The 28-year-old actor is completing
his directorial debut, Brief Interviews with Hideous Men,
which he also wrote . And he'll star opposite heavyweights
George Clooney and Renée Zellweger in the upcoming
flick Leatherheads, in which he plays — now here's a
switch — a football star. Whoever said good guys finish last
totally underestimated this dude.

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WHAT IS THE HARDEST THING ABOUT BEING AN ACTOR?

"Maintaining your level of confidence. It really asks that you
possess a lot of strength on a daily basis or sometimes
three or four times a day, depending on how many auditions
you have! I think it breeds strong people."

EVER DONE ANYTHING CRAZY FOR LOVE?

"I love being super-romantic. I once drove 12 hours round-trip, all in one
night, just to give a girl a dozen roses on her birthday."

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DESCRIBE THE PERFECT WOMAN.

"Spontaneity is a huge
thing for me...and a sense of humor. Not only that you can
tell a joke but that you can laugh at yourself and are willing
to laugh it off rather than hold grudges."

WHAT'S THE MOST FEARLESS THING YOU'VE EVER DONE IN YOUR LIFE?

"I moved to Costa Rica when I was 17, before I went to college. Being on your own in a completely
new environment is a pretty scary thing to do."

HAVE YOU BEEN GIVEN ANY ADVICE THAT'S STUCK?

"'Anticipate nothing, because it's always worse in your head.'
We are capable of freaking ourselves out way beyond
comprehension, whereas the world is a little more gentle
on us than we are on ourselves sometimes."